Monday, September 21, 2015

Adding Values...moving beyond line

Intro to Drawing and Painting

Now that you are becoming more observant and have completed gesture drawings and contour drawings we will start creating three-dimensional images by adding values and thinking about perspective  A good place to start is by drawing cylinder-like objects,  We will be focusing this week on creating representational drawings of cups and flower pots, paying close attention to where the light hits the objects and how highlights, core shadows,  reflected light, and cast shadows create depth on a two-dimensional surface.



Previous student work:










View the link below  to a wonderful tutorial on drawing ellipses:





5 Elements of Shading

Intro to Drawing and Painting

Complete a pencil drawing in your sketchbook of a sphere or egg that clearly shows the 5 elements of shading. Make sure your object is lit from one side (preferably) from above.  This exercise will help you understand how to draw objects realistically, it is a stepping stone to a LARGER more ELABORATE drawing. Take a look at the "shading document" to better understand these elements.  This assignment is due on Due October 2.